Tag: Drug Policy
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Truck Drivers Can Use Cannabis Under Schedule 3 Absent Policy Interventions
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/drug-testing-industry-group-is-sounding-the-alarm-about-marijuana-rescheduling-as-trump-plans-action/ I’m now a solo advocate and quit representing other people as the entire weed movement and all its groups desire criminality, rebellion, and cool kid ego games and I can’t do it any longer. When I say that, as cannabis advocates, we cannot unleash regulations that don’t respect public health and safety, or programs…
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How Kim Reynolds Bullied Iowa City Council Members Out of Decriminalizing Marijuana
Iowa city council members who wished to decriminalize marijuana tell Iowa cannabis activists Kim Reynolds threatened to take away city funds from the state if the city council pursues marijuana decriminalization. As of today Kim Reynolds is the most unpopular governor in the country. Republicans stifling debate on a winning political issue using threats to…
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Senator John Thune: Federal Solution To State Medical Marijuana Laws In Hands Of State, Not Congress
Senator John Thune’s office had me come install a TV mount for them and while there I asked a question. I got a letter in response that wasn’t a form letter at all. Below is the recording I made of my phone call to the state Attorney Generals office. I am also contacting the governor…
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Iowa Senate Democrats Propose Amendment To Legalize Marijuana Gets Shockingly Shot Down By Heartless Institutionalized Republicans
Courtesy of The Gazette comes this attempt by Senate Democrats to amend a bill at a late hour to legalize marijuana, which was thwarted by certain heartless Iowa Republicans, who refuse to take on this topic from above even while the grassroots advances discussion: Read more: Third District Iowa Republican Platform Committee Votes To Support…
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Medical cannabis advocates hope federal changes lead to progress for Iowa marijuana laws
Mark Langgin of New Frontier Action discusses medical cannabis developments at the federal level, and the importance of federal laws impacting Iowa state marijuana laws, on Fox 17. Here’s the link to this story: https://kdsm17.com/news/local/medical-cannabis-advocates-hope-federal-changes-lead-to-progress-for-iowa-marijuana-laws Good job, New Frontier Action, in the Fox 17 interview. Interestingly, WeedPress has a connection to New Frontier Action. According…
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Where Vice Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris Stands On Marijuana
Marijuana Moment has the details.
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Senator Grassley Form Letter On Marijuana Policy November 19th 2019
From an Iowan advocate comes the latest and greatest form letter from Chuck Grassley, who met with us about our legal argument and said we have it figured out correctly in Iowa. Chuck really knows his stuff on how this stuff works, which is why letters, while helpful, don’t resolve legal controversies. If you actually…
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Congratulations Teal Swan: “Externalized Collective Shadow” Diagnosis Spot On
Justice reform is Teal Swan’s number one issue apparently. She says it’s society’s “externalized collective shadow” of fragmentation and unwholeness/separation. I was interested in her views mainly to see where she evolved, and after three years of research into the aspect of separation and lack of connection which is the root of crime and addiction,…
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“The 48 Laws Of Power” Should Be In Every Drug Policy Advocates Tool Chest
Right up there with Rules for Radicals and How To Make Friends And Influence People. The 48 Laws of Power has sold over 1.2 million copies in the United States and has been translated into 24 languages.[4] Fast Company called the book a “mega cult classic”, and The Los Angeles Times noted that The 48…
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Now Hiring: Student Intern For Strategies On Minnesota Cannabis Legalization
From a top advocacy group in Minnesota comes this internship opportunity for students: https://www.facebook.com/job_opening/483885099064245/?source=share Policy Intern Sensible Change Minnesota Internship/Placement We are looking for a student who wants to gain experience working on policy change in Minnesota! Ideal candidates have great attention to detail, are self-sufficient, and able to utilize technology to work remotely.…
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This Drug Overdose Was Completely $@#%#~! Preventable | A Personal Tribute To Iowa Harm Reduction Coalition’s Andrew Beeler, Drug War Victim In 2019
First they ignore you, then they ridicule you…misguided and hate based drug policy and demonization of drug users must change. Right the fuck now. The Iowa Press Citizen wrote a tribute: He died of an overdose, but he’ll be remembered for helping others avoid a similar fate Below is Sarah Ziegenhorn, Executive Director and founder…
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Tell The Senate You Want Iowa To Vote On SF 500 To Fight Overdose Crisis | Iowa Harm Reduction Coalition
Ask leadership to schedule SF 500, the bill to legalize Syringe Service Programs, for a full Senate vote We need Iowans to join us now to get this bill all the way through! Read SF 500 Tell Senator Schneider and Senator Whitver that Iowa needs SSPs in 2019 It’s all written for you, just hit send…
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JUST ANNOUNCED: IHRC Accepting Applications For New Members For Their Board of Directors
Join our Board of Directors. IHRC is now accepting applications for new members for our Board of Directors. IHRC is growing, and so is our board. In particular, we are looking for individuals who are community organizers, experts in civil and human rights law, affordable housing specialists, leaders in communities of color, and accounting and…
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BREAKING: Mexico Just Legalized Marijuana As A Constitutional RIGHT. Canada Legalized This Decade, Too. What’s Up With The United States?
From Iowa Patients for Medical Marijuana’s private group Iowa Patience comes this brilliant news bulletin from United Press International: Mexico’s Supreme Court legalizes cannabis for recreational use MEXICO CITY, Oct. 31 (UPI) — Drug policy reformers claimed victory in Mexico City Wednesday after the country’s Supreme Court handed down two rulings legalizing cannabis for all…
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Obama: Legalizing Drugs Worthy of Debate
Obama didn’t say anything truly spectacular. He is still against legalization. At least he acknowledged the question, rather than laughing it off. Nice change of rhetoric, Mr. President. Much appreciated. Now, where’s the Change?
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